CVE-2026-48932
Public on 2026-09-01
Modified on 2026-09-08
Description
A flaw in Node.js HTTP client can cause a request desynchronization for Node.js-based forwarding proxies that rebuild outbound headers from the visible `IncomingMessage` headers while piping the original body to a reused backend connection.
Node.js can omit headers beyond `maxHeadersCount` / `maxHeaderPairs` from `req.headers`, `req.rawHeaders`, and `req.headersDistinct`, while still using those omitted headers internally for HTTP message framing. In particular, `Content-Length` can be hidden from userland while the request body is still delivered.
This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.
Node.js can omit headers beyond `maxHeadersCount` / `maxHeaderPairs` from `req.headers`, `req.rawHeaders`, and `req.headersDistinct`, while still using those omitted headers internally for HTTP message framing. In particular, `Content-Length` can be hidden from userland while the request body is still delivered.
This vulnerability affects all supported release lines: **Node.js 22**, **Node.js 24**, and **Node.js 26**.
Severity
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CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs | No Fix Planned | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | nodejs-packaging | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs-packaging | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs20 | No Fix Planned | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs20-typescript | No Fix Planned | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs22 | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs22-typescript | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs24 | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | nodejs24 | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | nodejs24-typescript | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | nodejs24-typescript | Not Affected |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |